The band has released three EPs, two of which (Airplane Conversations & Black Light) were released independently with one released via Equal Vision (Cluster). Additionally, the band has released five studio albums (Double Dare, Entertainment, FANDOM, Greatest Hits and INTELLECUAL PROPERTY).
On November 6, 2015, the band signed with Equal Vision Records. After searching for producers, the band became managed by Benji Madden and Joel Madden. On November 6, 2015, the band released "Crave", the lead single off their first project with Equal Vision, the Cluster EP. On January 15, 2016, the group released Cluster, which was co-produced by Benji Madden and Courtney Ballard, with bass being performed by Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance. On November 19, 2015, the band performed with Good Charlotte during the group's comeback performance at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California.
The group performed on the Black Cat Tour supporting Never Shout Never in 2016, and on every date of the 2016 Warped Tour. The band also performed on the End The Madness Tour supporting Sleeping with Sirens in late 2016. They played Slam Dunk festival in 2016 and 2017, and went on a headline tour of the UK with support from Chapel and The Bottom Line, selling out all dates. They toured the US in late 2017, with support from As It Is, Chapel and Sleep On It.
The group released a single titled "Stupid For You" on August 31, 2016 in promotion of their debut album, Double Dare, which was released on November 4, 2016. The album consists of 13 songs, and was preceded by 3 singles: "Stupid For You"; "Hawaii (Stay Awake)"; and "Royal". On January 26, 2017, the band released their second studio album Entertainment. The album includes 10 tracks, and was preceded by the singles "Blonde", "Lucky People", and "Not Warriors".
You write a record, go on tour, endure a very public breakup, and pen more songs about what happened. Sound familiar? Well, this story sort of starts that way right before it makes a total 180 degree turn on a dime.
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Rather than talk about “doing something different", Waterparks actually did. On the heels of landing their biggest chart and critical success to date on 2018’s Entertainment, the Houston, TX three piece - Awsten Knight [vocals, guitar], Otto Wood [drums], and Geoff Wigington [guitar] commenced writing again before scrapping everything. They reconfigured the vision, recalibrated the entire approach, and reinvented themselves. By doing so, the boys boldly break down walls between rock, pop, punk, hip-hop, alternative, indie, electronic, and even R&B with hashtaggable hooks and a level of gleeful playlist hopping mischief on their third full length, and Hopeless Records debut, FANDOM. They went on the FANDOM Tour in 2019 and 2020, before the rest of the tour being cancelled. However, they recorded one of the shows, and released their first live album, FANDOM: LIVE IN THE UK in late 2020.
Then on September 25, 2020, the band released their first single since FANDOM, "Lowkey as Hell", and announced they had signed to 300 Entertainment. Then, on February 26, 2021, they released "Snow Globe", and announced their fourth studio album, Greatest Hits. Four additional singles preceded the album's release: "Numb", "You'd Be Paranoid Too (If Everyone Was Out To Get You)", "Just Kidding", and "Violet!". And on May 21, 2021, Greatest Hits was released. They reinvented themselves once again, making an album with influences from genres like hyperpop, pop, hip-hop, rock, punk, alternative, indie and even electronic and r&b. Since then, Greatest Hits has topped charts, gotten 25 million streams and and has led the band to perform on MTV. Waterparks has also started touring again, doing meet and greet shows in places like LA, NYC, Orlando, Baltimore, Houston, Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis. They also went on the A Night Out on Earth tour in fall 2021 across America with Zeph, Phem and Arrested Youth as openers.
Then, they started teasing new music. Awsten started an online clothing brand called Hii-Def. Then on March 9th, it was announced that the band was going on tour opening for My Chemical Romance on five dates (Albany, Montreal, Toronto on two nights, Los Angeles). Later that month, they announced they were going to play Sad Summer Fest from July 8th till August 5th across America with bands like State Champs, Mayday Parade, Hot Mulligan, Neck Deep and more. Then, in May they announced they had signed to Fueled by Ramen. Following that, they released the 1st single off of their fifth studio album, entitled FUNERAL GREY on May 14th, 2022.
During June, they went on the See You in The Future tour in Europe with Bad Suns and Phem as openers. They then went on the Sad Summer fest and released SELF-SABOTAGE on July 7, 2022, the same day as the 1st show of SSF in Sacramento. A week after starting the SSF tour, they announced they were opening for Blackbear’s Nothing Matters tour in September. On October 14th, 2022, they released FUCK ABOUT IT (feat. blackbear), the third single off their fifth studio album. On November 22, they announced the title of their fifth album, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. On January 26th, 2023, they released the fourth single from INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REAL SUPER DARK, and announced that their fifth album would be released on April 14, 2023. In advance of the album, they released one more single, BRAINWASHED, on March 9th, 2023. On April 14, 2023, the album was released. In support of the album, the band will embark on The Property Tour, spanning late April to June 2023, with openers being HUNNY, Daisy Grenade, Elliot Lee, and Sophie Powers. On October 11, 2023, Waterparks released an unreleased INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY track, SNEAKING OUT OF HEAVEN, after repeatedly teasing the song on social media.
Crave
Waterparks Lyrics
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I wish I was aggressive and had a plan
I could write a couple words that'll string into a phrase but I'm afraid it'd go
on and on for days and days and days
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
that's keeping me grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
that's keeping me grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
For the past couple weeks I've felt kind of great
but this kind of great don't come without a shade of gray
I've been chewing off bites from my day-to-day
but by night I'm left with nothing but a sour taste
I wish I could forget ya but it's out of hand
I could fall back on something and have a plan
I could write a couple lines that'll fall into a phrase but
I'm afraid it'd go off for days and days and days and days
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
that's keeping me grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
I wish I could forget you
I wish I could forget you
I wish I could forget you
I wish I could forget you
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
that's keeping my grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
that's keeping me grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
that's keeping me grounded to the
carpet in my room
my quiet blue tune of you
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk
a getaway from the
In "Crave", Waterparks vocalist Awsten Knight sings about his desire to escape from the memories of a past relationship. He wishes he could forget, but the memories are too overwhelming for him to simply move on. He longs for a way to numb the sadness that he feels, but he doesn't know how to do it. The smooth talk that surrounds him keeps him trapped in his own head, unable to escape his loops of thought, and he wishes he could find a way to break free.
The lyrics capture the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of sadness and longing, unable to move forward. Knight's desperation and vulnerability are palpable in the way he delivers the lyrics, and the repetition of the chorus emphasizes how deeply he feels the need to escape. The song is a powerful portrayal of the struggle to overcome the past and move on from heartbreak.
Overall, "Crave" is a poignant and relatable track for anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love. Waterparks manages to capture the complexity of emotions involved in letting go of someone, and the struggle to find a way to cope with those emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could forget, but it's out of hand
The singer desires to forget someone or something, but realizes that it is beyond their control.
I wish I was aggressive and had a plan
The singer wishes they were more proactive and had a clear strategy for achieving their goals.
I could write a couple words that'll string into a phrase but I'm afraid it'd go on and on for days and days and days
The singer believes that expressing their feelings through words may lead to a never-ending cycle of emotion.
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk that's keeping me grounded to the carpet in my room, my quiet blue tune of you
The artist desires to escape from the smooth and persuasive language that keeps them tied to their room and reminds them of a significant other.
For the past couple weeks I've felt kind of great, but this kind of great don't come without a shade of gray
The artist has experienced some positive moments recently, but understands that there are still negative aspects that come with it.
I've been chewing off bites from my day-to-day, but by night I'm left with nothing but a sour taste
The singer has been trying to make the most of their everyday life, but still feels dissatisfied and unfulfilled at the end of the day.
I wish I could forget ya but it's out of hand, I could fall back on something and have a plan
The singer wishes they could move on from a past love, but acknowledges they need a new plan to do so.
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk that's keeping me grounded to the carpet in my room, my quiet blue tune of you
The artist is desperately seeking a way to distance themselves from their memories of this person and the language that reminds them of them.
I'm craving a getaway from the smooth talk, a getaway from the...
The artist emphasizes their need for escape from the persuasive language that keeps them rooted in their current state.
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@haydenpurdy8034
Awsten: Ok so for this video we're gonna be dogs
Otto:K
Geoff: What the fuck stop taking so many drugs at once
@oliviajonas8531
Oml😂
@brooklynnoe6492
I'M SCREAMING
@uziplague
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Awsten: doggos puppers music do it
otto: k
Geoff: wot
@abbey5748
Hayden Purdy this is probably how the conversation went XD
@AviaStancil
Geoff was the one who did the drugs in the New Wave music video 😂
@jessegreene7599
yes mom, i watch grown men head bang in dog suits and it is not a phase
@katjoyce6821
Sprinkle Of Phan I need to send this to my mom. also get this tattooed on my face lmao
@alexreinhardt8845
Sprinkle Of Phan No, its not a phade mom. You don't understand
@dan-lj1bu
iT's nOt a pHaSe mOm